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Psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with chronic health conditions in Germany: a qualitative interview study.
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objectivesTo investigate the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with chronic health conditions (CHC) and their legal guardians (LG) living in Germany.
designQualitative interview study based on the transcripts of semistructured individual telephone interviews.
methodsData were collected from October to December 2021 and the time frame of reference was January-June 2021 with two interviewers. Discussed aspects were, for example, socioeconomic information, daily life, thoughts and feelings of both children and LG, as well as family communication, unmet needs and possible advantages. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The category system and subsequent coding schemes with anchor examples were based on interviews and the interview guide. It was tested for integrity and feasibility with one interview and finalised. To ensure classification reliability within all 11 interviews, 1 specifically trained rater (who did not participate in the interviewing to separate data collection and analysis) coded all transcripts.
participants11 LG of children with CHC participating in the ikidS (ich komme in die Schule) study.
resultsThe three aspects that were mentioned most often in the interviews were a psychological impact on children, a psychological impact on LG and an impact on the daily routines of LG. The majority of children and LG were burdened, had changed their activities and spent more time together, while having more conflicts. Children did not worry about becoming infected with COVID-19, but were worried about the health of their relatives. It was further reported that children had become more autonomous. LG additionally reported unmet needs such as opportunities for childcare or psychotherapy.
conclusionsWhile the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact were often seen as negative, the LG in our study also perceived some opportunities for personal development both in their children and themselves, underlining that future research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic should focus not only on negative consequences but also on opportunities and positive change. Qualitative methods can be used on an exploratory basis to inform quantitative studies, as they are able to delve deeper into the area being examined and provide greater insight into which aspects interviewees focus on.
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